December 2021 Announcements & Events
1L Resume Review
Deadline to submit: Jan. 5, 2022
*1Ls
  • Want to participate in Spring On-Campus Interviews? You need an approved resume on Symplicity! Upload a draft on Symplicity before Jan. 5 so a member of the CSO team can review it before your summer job search kicks off. Forgot how to write a legal resume? Visit the CSO Boot Camp page for a refresher. Upload your draft on Symplicity> Documents> MyDocuments> AddNew.
CONTACT

Heather Spielmaker
Assistant Dean
785-864-9257
**Heather has been listening to the 3 Tenors and looks forward to visiting her kids over winter break.

Stacey Blakeman
Director
785-864-0239
**Stacey had one five-star read this year: The Boat by Nam Le. 

Meredith Wiggins
Assistant Director
785-864-4377
**Meredith is listening to Brandi Carlile's new album and working on her holiday gift list.
Jobs Spotlight
Blake & Uhlig P.A. (Kansas City, KS): Summer Law Clerk. Rolling review - Symplicity #16854. *1Ls & 2Ls

Kansas Court of Appeals (Topeka, KS): Summer Intern. Rolling review - Symplicity #16844. *1Ls & 2Ls

Husch Blackwell Higher Education Law Fellowship (Lawrence, KS): Rolling review - Symplicity #16923. *3Ls

Fidelity National Title Group (Omaha, NE): In-House Counsel. Rolling review - Symplicity #16847. *3Ls

The Sabin Center for Climate Change (New York, NY): Climate Law Fellow. Application Deadline: January 15, 2022 - Symplicity #16684. *3Ls
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Spotlight
There are many amazing Summer 2022 opportunities included below.
To discuss if any are good fits for you, please contact the CSO.

ABA Business Law Section 2022 Diversity Clerkship Program
Application deadline: January 7, 2022.
*2Ls
  • This summer program provides business law judicial internship placements for four qualified diverse second year law students. Clerkships in business law courts provide another unique and highly important benefit to law students: the ability to see a microcosm of business practice, and allow the student to become familiar with business issues. Such a background will prove invaluable to a career in business law, whether it be litigation or transactional work. More information and application details here.

2022 Summer Judicial Internship Diversity Project
Application deadline: January 9, 2022.
*1Ls & 2Ls
  • The SJID Project's goal is to provide summer judicial internships to diverse law students from communities underrepresented in the legal community. The SJID Project is national in scope and will place law students as judicial interns in the chambers of federal appellate, district, bankruptcy, magistrate and select state appellate and circuit court judges. Interns will have the opportunity to draft bench memoranda, judicial orders, and opinions on a variety of substantive matters, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, magistrate judge reports, and habeas corpus petitions. More information and application found here.

PracticePro 1L Diversity Scholar Program
Application deadline: January 17, 2022.
*1Ls
  • The Diversity Scholar Program is a coaching, training, and recruiting program designed to help law students who are members of a racial, ethnic, or gender group which has been historically underrepresented in the legal profession, members of the LGBTQ community, or those with a disability secure their dream employment while simultaneously preparing them with the skills, knowledge, confidence, and savvy to flourish in their legal positions and climb the corporate leadership.1Ls accepted into the Program receive training in substantive and soft skills from the best attorneys in the country to gain competencies required of them as summer associates and as attorneys in their early years of practice. Scholarship information and application details here.

ABA-Accenture Summer Internship
Application deadline: January 31, 2022.
*1Ls
  • The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Commission on Disability Rights is pleased to partner with Accenture LLP to provide a meaningful summer internship opportunity for highly motivated 1Ls living with disabilities. The 2022 summer program will be held at Accenture’s offices virtually and will run from June 1 to July 29, 2022. Interns will be paid a stipend of approximately $7,500. Internship description and application instructions here.

TCDIP 1L Summer Clerkship Program
Application deadlines vary depending on the member employer.
*1Ls
  • The TCDIP 1L Clerkship helps law students of color launch careers in the Twin Cities and strengthens the legal talent pipeline with strategic partnerships between TCDIP Members from law firms and corporate legal departments. More information and member employer list here.

1L LCLD Scholars Program
Application deadlines vary depending on the Member employer.
*1Ls
  • The 1L Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Scholars Program offers 1Ls from diverse/underrepresented backgrounds in the legal profession the opportunity to spend a summer working with attorneys from member organizations. 176 LCLD Member law firms and corporations participated in the 2021 program, collectively offering more than 600 opportunities. More information and member employer list here.
Government Honors & Public Policy Deadlines

For all the details on the opportunities listed below, and for instructions on how to apply, visit http://arizonahandbooks.com/u/kansaslaw and use the password rockchalk.
For further government opportunities, be sure to check USAjobs.gov regularly.

GOVERNMENT HONORS

UPCOMING GOVERNMENT HONORS DEADLINES

3Ls
Post Grad
  • Government Accountability Office - Law Clerk/Attorney Development Program Office of General Counsel (Paid, Deadline Dec. 13, 2021)
Spring
  • Federal Communications Commission - Internship Program International Bureau - Satellite Division (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Illinois Attorney General's Office - Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Inter-American Foundation - Internship Program Office of General Counsel (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Interior, Department Of - Supervised Volunteer Clerkship Interior Board of Land Appeals (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Labor, Department Of - Philadelphia - Law Student Internship Philadelphia Regional Solicitor's Office (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Mercer County, NJ - Prosecutor's Office - Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • District Of Columbia - Law Clerk Internship Office of Police Complaints (Paid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • San Francisco, CA - County District Attorney's Office - Legal Internship Program, Certified Legal Internship Program, And Summer Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • New York Mayor's Office for International Affairs, City Of - Internship Program - Various Placements (Paid, Deadline Dec. 5, 2021)
  • Justice, Department Of - Paralegal Internship Program Office of the Solicitor General (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
  • Labor, Department Of - Arlington - Law Student Internship Arlington, VA Regional Solicitors Office (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
  • National Archives and Records Administration - Legal Internship Program Office of the General Counsel (College Park, MD) (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
Summer
  • Labor, Department Of - Internship Program Division of Mine Safety and Health | Office of the Solicitor (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
2Ls
Spring
  • Federal Communications Commission - Internship Program International Bureau - Satellite Division (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Illinois Attorney General's Office - Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Inter-American Foundation - Internship Program Office of General Counsel (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Interior, Department Of - Supervised Volunteer Clerkship Interior Board of Land Appeals (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Labor, Department Of - Philadelphia - Law Student Internship Philadelphia Regional Solicitor's Office (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Mercer County, NJ - Prosecutor's Office - Legal Internship Program (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • District Of Columbia - Law Clerk Internship Office of Police Complaints (Paid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • San Francisco, CA - County District Attorney's Office - Legal Internship Program, Certified Legal Internship Program, And Summer Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • New York Mayor's Office for International Affairs, City Of - Internship Program - Various Placements (Paid, Deadline Dec. 5, 2021)
  • Justice, Department Of - Paralegal Internship Program Office of the Solicitor General (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
  • Labor, Department Of - Arlington - Law Student Internship Arlington, VA Regional Solicitors Office (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
  • National Archives and Records Administration - Legal Internship Program Office of the General Counsel (College Park, MD) (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
Summer
  • Agriculture, Department Of - Summer Legal Internship Program (DC & Nationwide) Office of General Counsel (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Alaska Attorney General's Office - Summer Law Internship Program Alaska Department of Law (Unpaid, Deadline Rolling Basis by Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Connecticut Office Of Attorney General - Law Internship (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Environmental Protection Agency - Region 10 (Seattle) - Summer Legal Clerkship (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Labor, Department Of - Law Student Internship Division of Plan Benefits Security | Office of the Solicitor (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Labor, Department Of - Internship Program Division of Mine Safety and Health | Office of the Solicitor (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Legal Internship Program Office of the General Counsel, International Section (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • San Bernardino County, CA - District Attorney's Office - Law Student Volunteer & Certified Paid Law Clerk Programs (Paid & Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Environmental Protection Agency - Region 7 (Kansas City Metro) - Summer Legal Internship Program Office of Regional Counsel (Paid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • San Francisco, CA - Office of the City Attorney - Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Internship Program Office of General Counsel, Office of Administrative Litigation (Paid, Deadline Dec. 6, 2021)
  • Santa Clara County, CA - Office of the County Counsel Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 10, 2021)
  • House Of Representatives, U.S. - Committee Intern Program Committee on the Judiciary - Majority Office (Paid, Dec. 15, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Labor, Department Of - Philadelphia - Law Student Internship Philadelphia Regional Solicitor's Office (Unpaid, Mid-Dec. Begin Accepting Applications)
Fall
  • San Bernardino County, CA - District Attorney's Office - Law Student Volunteer & Certified Paid Law Clerk Programs (Paid & Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Defense, Department Of - Legal Internship Program - Spring, Summer & Fall (DC & Various Locations) Defense Intelligence Agency (OGC & OIG) (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 6, 2021)
1Ls
Spring
  • Interior, Department Of - Supervised Volunteer Clerkship Interior Board of Land Appeals (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
Summer
  • Agriculture, Department Of - Summer Legal Internship Program (DC & Nationwide) Office of General Counsel (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Connecticut Office Of Attorney General - Law Internship (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Delaware Office Of Attorney General - Summer Law Clerk Program Department of Justice (Paid & Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Education, Department Of - Legal Internship Program Office of General Counsel (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Federal Trade Commission - Summer Honors Legal Internship Bureau of Competition (Paid0 &, Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Interior, Department Of - Legal Internship/Externship Office of the Solicitor (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Labor, Department Of - Law Student Internship Division of Plan Benefits Security | Office of the Solicitor (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Labor, Department of   Internship Program (Spring, Summer & Fall)
  • Division Of Mine Safety and Health | Office of the Solicitor (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Legal Internship Program Office of the General Counsel, International Section (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • New York County District Attorney's Office - Summer Law Fellowship and Semester Law Internship (Paid & Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • New York Law Department, City Of - Summer Honors Program & Fall and Spring Semester Externships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline ASAP After Dec. 1, 2021)
  • San Bernardino County, CA - District Attorney's Office - Law Student Volunteer & Certified Paid Law Clerk Programs (Paid & Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Texas Attorney General - Law Clerk Program (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Environmental Protection Agency - Region 7 (Kansas City Metro) - Summer Legal Internship Program Office of Regional Counsel (Paid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • San Francisco, CA - Office of the City Attorney - Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • Santa Clara County, CA - Office of the County Counsel - Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 10, 2021)
  • Civilian Board of Contract Appeals - Law Clerk & Internship Programs General Services Administration (Paid & Unpaid, Dec. 15, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Defense, Department Of - 1L & 2L Summer 2022 Honors Legal Internship Programs Office of General Counsel, Office of Inspector General (Paid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
  • Federal Reserve Bank Of New York - Summer Law Clerk Program Legal Function (Paid, Dec. 15, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • House Of Representatives, U.S. - Committee Intern Program Committee on the Judiciary - Majority Office (Paid, Dec. 15, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • New York County District Attorney's Office - Summer Law Fellowship and Semester Law Internship (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
Fall
  • San Bernardino County, CA - District Attorney's Office - Law Student Volunteer & Certified Paid Law Clerk Programs (Paid & Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
Defense, Department Of - Legal Internship Program - Spring, Summer & Fall (DC & Various Locations) Defense Intelligence Agency (OGC & OIG) (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 6, 2021)

PUBLIC POLICY HANDBOOK

UPCOMING PUBLIC POLICY DEADLINES
 
FEDERAL

Summer
  • House Of Representatives, U.S. (Washington, DC) - Committee Intern Program Committee on the Judiciary - Majority Office (Paid, Dec. 15, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
STATE
Spring
  • New York Mayor's Office for International Affairs, City Of (New York) - Internship Program - Various Placements (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 5, 2021)
Summer
  • Connecticut Attorney General (Hartford, CT) - Internship Program (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
NON-PROFITS

Fellowships
  • Society For Research in Child Development (Washington, DC) - Federal Policy Fellowship Program (Paid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)
  • Environmental Law Institute (Washington, DC) - Public Interest Environmental Law Fellowship Research and Policy Division (Paid, Deadline Dec. 9, 2021)
Spring
  • Bipartisan Policy Center (Washington, DC) - Internship Program (Paid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Fairvote (Takoma Park, MD) - Internship Program (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Inter-American Foundation (Washington, DC) - Student Volunteer Service Program Various Offices (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Legal Action Center (New York) - Legal Internships (Paid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • National Security Archive (Washington, DC) - Internships (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Aspen Institute (Washington DC) - William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (Paid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • Brennan Center for Justice - New York University School of Law (New York & Washington, DC) - Legal Internships (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (Washington, DC) - Internships (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 3, 2021)
  • American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (Los Angeles; San Bernardino; Santa Ana; Bakersfield, CA) - Internship Programs (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 7, 2021)
  • Arms Control Association (Washington, DC) - Research Internships (Paid, Deadline Dec. 10, 2021)
  • League Of United Latin American Citizens (Washington, DC) - Virtual Policy & Legislation Internship (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 10, 2021)
  • Goldwater Institute (Phoenix, AZ) - Ronald Reagan Fellows Internship Program (Paid, Deadline Dec. 14, 2021)
  • American Hellenic Institute (Washington, DC) - College Intern Program (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
  • Democratic Party, The (Washington, DC) - DNC Internship Program (Paid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
  • National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Washington, DC) - Public Policy Internships (Paid & Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
  • U.S. Agency For International Development (Washington, DC) - LPA Internship Program Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs Internship (Unpaid, Deadline Dec. 15, 2021)
Spring & Summer
  • Southern Center for Human Rights (Atlanta, GA) - Human Rights Internship/Externship Programs (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications 1L Law Students)
Summer
  • Center For Constitutional Rights (New York) - Ella Baker Summer Internship Program (Unpaid, Dec. 1, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications 1L Law Students)
  • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (Washington, DC) - Congressional Internship Program (Paid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Rand Corporation (Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Pittsburgh, PA; & Santa Monica, CA) - Graduate Student Summer Associate Programs (Paid, Deadline Dec. 1, 2021)
  • Women's Congressional Policy Institute (Washington, DC) - General Internship Program (Paid, Dec. 15, 2021 Begin Accepting Applications)

Rolling Deadlines: At the top of each "Applications by Deadline” Table (one for Fellowships and one for Internships) is a list of programs that hire on a “Rolling Basis.” This means the employer accepts and reviews applications as received, and may make hiring decisions on this time frame. If you have an interest in such a program (and would seriously consider an offer, if extended), review the “Rolling Deadlines” list on a regular basis.